Boston Red Sox Struggle to Score in an Error Filled Game

Sox Pitching Continues To Struggle

On [Monday] night the Red Sox bats were quiet. It looked like it would be a close game against Baltimore, but it spiraled out of control for the Red Sox. They made too many Errors down the stretch to win the game. They just weren’t playing good Baseball. Their starter Rick Porcello was pitching. He did his best to keep them in the game. Yet with little run support they couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities. Porcello pitched well, giving up just two Runs. It kept it close up until the 8th Inning when Heath Hembree was pitching. The 8th Inning was ugly for the Red Sox as they made 4 Errors in a row. Which sealed the deal for the Orioles win.

Porcello started off strong through 4 innings. In the 5th Inning he gave up an RBI Double. He fought his way back and ended the 5th stranding two base runners in scoring position, leaving it [1-0]. Porcello ended up giving up a Home Run to Manny Machado. He left the game afterwards at [2-0]. With the only real blemish being the Home Run. The Red Sox seem to really struggle scoring wise as they average under 2 Runs Scored a game with Porcello pitching. This is something we have seen in the past as they also struggle when Chris Sale pitches.

Heath Hembree came into the 7th Inning and seemed to be doing alright till the dreaded 8th Inning. He made a throwing Error on a Double Play ball to second base. Which led to a Baltimore score [3-0]. Another fielding Error by the Red Sox brought in another Run making it a [4-0] ball game. In all they made 4 Errors in the Inning making it 8 Errors in only 3 games. It was ugly. Hembree had to be taken out of the game after pitching just 1 1/3rd Innings. A Sac Fly would later score another Oriole making it [5-0].

The Red Sox mounted a mini comeback scoring two Runs but an atrocious base running error by Hanley Ramirez ended it. He hit an RBI Single but kept running to second where Andrew Benintendi was. There were two runners at one base and Benintendi was called out. As I said before they just weren’t playing good Baseball. The final score was [5-2] and the Baltimore Orioles handed the Sox their 12th loss of the season. The Red Sox will have to get some hits going if they want to win these close games.

“It is tough here,’’ Price tells USA TODAY. “There’s just so much more negativity. I’ve never been one for negative stuff. I like surrounding myself by positive people. Even if my wife starts talking negatively, I let her know. I just can’t stand it.

Price claims there is an incredible amount of negativity surrounding Boston. Well, maybe just negativity surrounding him. The 217 million dollar man has been the target of much criticism but all of it is justified and has absolutely nothing to do with his price tag. Fans could care less about how much money a player makes since it is not actually their money. Price getting bashed by fans and members of the media also has nothing to do with his performance on the field. It all stems from him being a big baby and blowing up on Dennis Eckersley on the team plane last year. If Price hadn’t done that no one would care, because lets’ face it, Boston is no longer a tough baseball town.

But hey maybe we are all experiencing a different Boston, a different Fenway Park. A Fenway park where David Ortiz gets booed.

“Oh, yeah, he’ll get booed,’’ Price laughs. “I told J.D. he will love the guys here in this clubhouse but also told him he’ll get booed. He’s a quiet, soft-spoken guy, but he’ll handle it. Besides, everyone gets booed. I heard Big Papi (David Ortiz) get booed many times in Fenway.”

Yes, that is a real quote. That statement alone deserves vicious boos from the Fenway Faithful. When was Ortiz ever booed “many times” at Fenway Park during Prices time in baseball? Even when Terry Francona almost benched the slugger fans were still chanting Papi, Papi.

No shot in hell.

Price making that comment to Nightengale is just a shameful attempt to garner national support for him as he attempts to pitch his way out of a contract he should have never signed. Price blames Boston and the fans instead of himself. He signed the contract, no one forced him to do so. Instead, he has taken shots at the city, the fan base, and the organization. Funny thing is if Price goes out and pitches halfway decent there is no shot he gets booed at Fenway Park this season.

Most of the fans that visit Fenway have no idea who half of the players are and will cheer for anything that walks up to the plate. Boston is no longer a tough baseball town, but don’t tell that to Nightengale.

Now it’s J.D. Martinez’s turn to experience baseball’s toughest environment, where perfection is demanded, nothing less than a World Series championship is good enough and, as Price can attest, where things can get awfully ugly in a hurry.

Welcome to Boston.

You’ve been warned. -Nightengale

Baseball’s toughest environment?

I think not.

The biggest newspaper in town, the Boston Globe, is in John Henry‘s garage. And then one of the biggest sports tv stations is also under team ownership.

Tough?

I think not, more like soft as butter.

Now a direct message to J.D. Martinez: Just don’t be an a-hole like Price and you will be fine. Hit .240 or .320, it literally doesn’t matter in Boston.

Boston Red Sox Spring Training TV And Radio Broadcast Information

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday their 2018 Spring Training broadcast schedule.

Of the Red Sox’ 35 exhibition games this spring, 14 will be televised by NESN in the Boston TV market on either the main channel or their NESNplus feed.

In addition to the 14 NESN games, a partnership between them and Boston 25 will bring an additional six games to be broadcasted on Boston 25 in the City of Boston and on NESN throughout the rest of New England.

In terms of radio, the Red Sox Radio network continues to be WEEI which will carry 31 spring training games. There will be three national games on the Spring Training schedule with MLB Network carrying the March 2nd game and ESPN carrying both the March 23rd game and the March 27th game.

Below is the full Boston Red Sox spring training broadcast schedule for 2018

Red Sox Trade Bryce Brentz To The Pittsburgh Pirates

Red Sox Trade OF Bryce Brentz To The Pittsburgh Pirates

The Red Sox have announced that they have traded outfielder Bryce Brentz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations. This creates a spot for newly signed JD Martinez on the 40 man roster, and ultimately the opening day 25 man roster.

Last season for the Pawtucket Red Sox, Bryce Brentz hit .271 with 31 home runs and 85 RBI’s. Those 31 home runs was the most out of any player in the Red Sox organization. However his fielding was okay at best.

This season, Bryce Brentz was on track to be the number 4 outfielder for the Boston Red Sox. But with the acquisition of JD Martinez, this would force Bryce Brentz off the opening day roster. Since Bryce Brentz no longer has anymore options, this trade makes sure that the Red Sox get something out of getting rid of him. Otherwise the Red Sox would have just designated him for assignment.

Bryce Brentz Highlights

Here are some of the highlights from last season for Bryce Brentz.

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